Tag: medicaid
Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Workers in California Begin Strike
In a striking display of collective action, about 4,000 mental health workers from Kaiser Permanente in California have taken to the picket lines in...
The Changing Landscape of Medicaid Reimbursement for Psychiatric Care: The IMD Waiver Debate
For decades, the federal government has restricted Medicaid from covering the cost of inpatient psychiatric care for patients in facilities with more than 16...
The IMD Exclusion and the Changing Landscape of Medicaid Reimbursement for Mental Health Treatment
For many years, federal rules restricted Medicaid from reimbursing the costs of inpatient psychiatric care for patients in facilities with more than 16 beds,...
CMS Expands Medicaid Coverage for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has taken a significant step in addressing the opioid crisis by expanding coverage for Medicaid beneficiaries...
Expanding Access to Medication-Assisted Treatment for Medicaid Beneficiaries: Progress and Challenges
In recent years, the number of Medicaid beneficiaries receiving medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD) has increased significantly. However, despite notable progress,...
Washington D.C. Approves First Medicaid Waiver for Serious Mental Illness and Emotional Disturbance Treatment: A Milestone in Mental Health Care Reform
In a groundbreaking move that could reshape the landscape of mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment across the country, Washington, D.C. has...